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Direct linkCameron, Maxwell A.; Ribeiro, Alessandra; Baier, Gerald; McKay, Spencer; Monnerat, Rebecca Alegría; Cameron, Catherine Ann – Journal of Political Science Education, 2023
Competition among parties is a central feature of democratic politics, but extreme partisanship can undermine democratic practices and institutions. We report the results of a formative curricular intervention involving reflective discussions designed to avoid hyper-partisanship in a training program for anyone--including university students--with…
Descriptors: Political Science, Political Attitudes, Content Analysis, Public Officials
Swanson, Peter – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2012
There is a shortage of second/foreign language (S/FL) teachers in many parts of the world and the attrition rates are startling. The present study, grounded in social cognitive theory, investigates Canadian and US teachers' (N = 1065) sense of efficacy in teaching languages as it relates to teacher attrition. Findings indicate that S/FL teachers…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Teacher Effectiveness, Self Efficacy, Second Language Learning
Peer reviewedTemplin, Vicki L. – Population Research and Policy Review, 1987
Reports on a study designed to define the demographic and career characteristics and the values of lawmakers in the United States and Canada. Discusses how this information was used to predict policy decisions. (TW)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Decision Making, Demography, Foreign Countries
Download full textJones, Glen A. – 1989
A 1986 study was designed to obtain feedback from members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of the Province of Manitoba on the information they receive from the University of Manitoba and ways in which the university could keep them better informed. Interviews were done with 47 of the 57 MLAs. Findings indicated the following: the University of…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Educational Legislation, Foreign Countries, Government Role
Bridgeland, William M.; Duane, Edward A. – 1990
Child care policymakers in Ontario and Michigan were compared in a study of provincial and state political processes and structures that affect child welfare. The two regions were selected due to similarities in their demographic characteristics, economic structures, and Anglo-American cultural commitments. The rationale for the study was that an…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Comparative Analysis, Day Care
